Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc

Tk̓emlúps Community Services (Membership team) is diligently working to expedite band membership application processing.

• The Membership Committee & Arbitration Board has been sworn in.
• Key roles have been filled: Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary.
• Next three Committee meetings have been scheduled.
• Actively working on administrative policy details.
• Anticipating application review in coming months.

The timeline for application responses is clearly defined, and the forms will be made available as soon as the Membership Committee is ready.

For more information, please reach out to the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Membership Administrator team:

Denise Thomas
Indian Registry Administrator
denise.thomas@ttes.ca
(250) 828-9814

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc hosted opening ceremonies for the Annual Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Conference; TteS welcomed interior professionals from both First Nations and Non-First Nations Governments to gather for the purpose of learning and networking. The theme of this year’s conference is “Keeping The Ball Rolling” which works to encourage and celebrate current members of Local Governments to continue to uphold the work that has come before them through positive relationship building, teamwork, and seeking a better future for all.

Tkwenem7iple7 Nikki Fraser offered a keynote speech to kick off the event in the Arbour the morning of May 1st. Tkwenem7iple7 Nikki noted the excitement and gratitude she had for this conference being held of the land of TteS, and she welcomed respected dignitaries with open arms. Tkwenem7iple7 Nikki delivered a powerful keynote that focused on the relationship between TteS and the City of Kamloops. In her address, she paid much respect to the past leaders that had come before her, and acknowledged the hard work that has been put into these relationships for over thirty years. Tkwenem7iple7 Nikki celebrated both TteS and the City of Kamloops for their dedication to having valuable, and at times, hard conversations that ultimately work to serve the greater good of all communities. The efforts put into these relationships show up today, and TteS is proud of the work they see through in collaboration and respect with The City of Kamloops.

The Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) gather annually to discuss local government matters, educate themselves and one another on current trends and missions, and network between governments.

The Kamloops-Thompson school district has named the new school in Pineview Valley “Sníne Elementary” following a consultation process with over 1,300 public responses on potential names. The decision was made by the SD73 board of education during a meeting on Monday, April 22. “Sníne,” which means owl in Secwepemctsín, reflects the significance of Secwepemc culture, where the owl symbolizes wisdom and growth in traditional stories. The inclusion of Secwepemc words in school naming is seen as crucial for language revitalization and cultural representation in the region. Members of the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc band, Jackie Jules, Jade Seymour, and Tk̓wenem7íple7 Morning-Star, served on the naming committee, marking a significant step towards decolonization efforts.

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Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Elder, Charlotte Manuel, is celebrating 45 years of sobriety!

This Saturday, April 20th, 2024, will mark 45 years of sobriety for Charlotte Manuel. April 20th is her Auntie’s birthday, who was one of Charlotte’s biggest supporters on her healing journey. “I quit on my Auntie’s birthday because I told her I would.”

Charlotte is a proud Grandma and Mother, she is the oldest of 18 siblings, and has so much gratitude for her family and friends.

Charlotte talks about her healing journey and relates so much of her process to the medicine wheel. She has worked on emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Charlotte describes herself as a “whole person”. She keeps busy with traditional crafting, beading, staying involved with her community and her children, keeping a healthy diet and exercise, and practicing Native spirituality. Charlotte said through her healing she re connected with Secwepemc culture, stories, song, dance, and tradition. She encourages her community to learn these ways.

Charlotte believes in the power of sharing. She says that being able to name her emotions and work through them is part of her growth.

Time and again, Survivors have shown incredible courage to step forward. They were pivotal to the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Recently, in British Columbia, they stepped up again – such as the Lhtako Dene Survivors speaking in Council Chambers in Quesnel, the Survivors who helped the Ahousaht investigation or the Survivors who have shared vital information in our investigation of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. Now is the time for allies to be unrelenting in upholding the truth and calling out misinformation.

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The following is a joint statement regarding the unprecedented and historic Easter Sunday ceremonies between Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, and Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops. They signed a Sacred Covenant on Easter Sunday, marking a significant step forward in healing and reconciliation.

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Media Contacts:

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Nation
Racelle Kooy
Media Relations
racelle.kooy@ttes.ca

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver
Matthew Furtado
Director of Communications
media@rcav.org

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, BC – The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops, and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc have announced a significant step on the path of truth and reconciliation with a new Sacred Covenant to be signed Easter Sunday after a visit to the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

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Media Contacts:

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Nation
Racelle Kooy
Media Relations
racelle.kooy@ttes.ca

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver
Matthew Furtado
Director of Communications
media@rcav.org

Do you have the Tk̓emlúps Communications App? This is how we alert band members of jobs, events, news and emergencies. Scan the QR code or use the link below from your phone or tablet.

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Natural Resources Department is issuing a notice to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Community to create awareness surrounding human-wildlife interactions regarding Coyotes and provide ways to reduce conflict.

Coyotes Background Information

• Coyotes usually breed in February, resulting in greater activity.
• Litters of 5-7 pups (maximum 19) are born 60-63 days later (April to early May) in a den.
• Breeding begins at one year age, and coyotes’ mate for life.
• The lifespan is approximately 10-11 years in the wild.
• They cooperate in hunting, denning, and raising young.

Human Coyote Conflicts

• Do not feed Coyotes.
• Monitor pets and small children while outdoors.
• Never run away from a Coyote.
• Do not set your trash out for pick-up until the day of pick-up to reduce attractants.

Aggressive Coyote behavior should be reported to NRD Assistant Manager Barry Bennett, or R.A.P.P. 1-877-952-7277.

Winter snow removal is a huge task for Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) small crew. TteS responsibility to public roads, businesses, and elders driveways continues to grow.

TteS first priority is to keep the arterial roads open so that traffic and emergency vehicles can move as needed.

Help out snowplow operators with the following tips:

• Give distance. Snow plows and sanders need extra space to make wide turns. Keep your distance and ensure the operator sees you.
• Keep curb free from personal property, debris, and garbage bins in areas to be plowed.
• Shovel snow onto your property. Not the street.
• Pile snow on the right side of your driveway (facing the road) when shoveling. This allows you to see any oncoming traffic as you back out and, when plows go by, they won’t drag your shoveled piles of snow back into your driveway.

Help Your Neighbours
Give your neighbours a hand shoveling snow, especially if they are elders or have limited mobility.

Park Off-Street
Avoid parking on the street to allow plows and salt trucks room to safely clear streets.

Talk to your neighbours about all parking on one side of the road. Keeping one side curb free allows for better snow plow access. It also helps avoid possible snow pileup on your car from the snow plow.

Argo Road Maintenance
Please report all road maintenance concerns for any provincial routes (including East Shuswap Road and Paul Lake Road) to Argo Road Maintenance (Kamloops Service Area):

Telephone: 1 800 661-2025
Email: argokam@argoroads.ca
Facebook: @ArgoRoadsThompson
Website: argoroads.ca/service-areas/thompson
Twitter: @Argo_Thompson

TteS Public Works will make every effort to keep the roads passable and with patience, residents will be able to travel safely throughout the community.

Kukwstsetsemc,
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Public Works